[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR175.31]



[Page 704-705]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 175_CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart A_General Information and Regulations

 

Sec. 175.31  Reports of discrepancies.



    (a) Each person who discovers a discrepancy, as defined in paragraph 

(b) of this section, relative to the shipment of a hazardous material 

following its acceptance for transportation aboard an aircraft shall, as 

soon as practicable, notify the nearest FAA Regional or Field Security 

Office, by telephone or electronically, and shall provide the following 

information:

    (1) Name and telephone number of the person reporting the 

discrepancy.

    (2) Name of the aircraft operator.

    (3) Specific location of the shipment concerned.

    (4) Name of the shipper.

    (5) Nature of discrepancy.



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    (b) Discrepancies which must be reported under paragraph (a) of this 

section are those involving hazardous materials which are improperly 

described, certified, labeled, marked, or packaged, in a manner not 

ascertainable when accepted under the provisions of Sec. 175.30(a) of 

this subchapter, including:

    (1) Package which are found to contain hazardous materials:

    (i) Other than as described or certified on shipping papers;

    (ii) In quantities exceeding authorized limits;

    (iii) In inside containers which are not authorized or have improper 

closures;

    (iv) In inside containers not oriented as shown by package markings;

    (v) With insufficient or improper absorption materials, when 

required; or

    (2) Packages or baggage which are found to contain hazardous 

materials subsequent to their being offered and accepted as other than 

hazardous materials.



[Amdt. 175-15, 45 FR 35332, May 27, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 175-41, 52 

FR 36672, Sept. 30, 1987; 66 FR 45184, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 57633, Oct. 

6, 2003]